tilt recovery protocol

The problem

Trading performance often collapses when emotions like frustration or euphoria override a pre-defined strategy. Without a circuit breaker, these "tilt" episodes lead to revenge trading, oversized positions, and avoidable drawdowns.

What it does

• Detects early signals of emotional dysregulation including frustration, urgency, and confidence swings.
• Triggers an immediate halt to all execution and cancels pending order activity.
• Guides the trader through a structured physical and psychological reset process.
• Enforces objective re-evaluation of market structure against the written trading plan.
• Mandates strict risk adjustments, such as half-sizing or total session halts, based on recent performance.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

A simple prompt won't hold you accountable during a dopamine spike or a rage-induced drawdown. This skill provides a high-friction protocol that prioritizes risk management over market noise, ensuring you follow a specific behavioral sequence rather than just "trying to calm down."

Use cases

• Halting execution after a string of three consecutive losses to prevent revenge trading.
• Forcing a physical break and breathing exercise when missed entries trigger urgency.
• Downsizing risk automatically when drawdown reaches 50% of the daily limit.
• Validating trade setups against objective data during periods of high volatility.

Known limitations

Requires the trader to be honest during the emotional labeling step. It cannot physically lock a brokerage account but provides the framework to stop execution.